Johnny Eugene Terry, 53, passed peacefully on April 8, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Johnny was born on September 2, 1970, in Bedford, to Robert Terry and Shelia (Tolbert) Sojourner.
He lived a wonderful, meaningful life serving our country during Desert Storm in the U.S. Air Force, raising 4 children, and had 8 grandchildren. Johnny was passionate about a lot of things in life. He loved spending time with his family, riding his Harley, and building race cars. He had a love of music from all genres and all time periods. He enjoyed spending time with his father working on vehicles and other projects. He will be missed by many friends and family.
He leaves behind his father, Robert Terry; siblings, Sabrina Terry, Rob Terry, Elizabeth Suarez, Gilbert Suarez, and Rudolfo Magana; 2 children, and 2 stepchildren, Tyler (Cora) Terry of Colorado Springs, CO, Tabatha Terry of Natalia, TX, Victoria Wise of Natalia, TX, Andrew (Kayla) Wise of Bloomington, IN. Along with 8 grandchildren, Claire Wise, Rosalie Morgan, Raelyn Moreno, Charlotte Wise, Jaxson Wise, Bonnie-Jean Terry, Dixie-Raye Terry, and Jolene-Grace Terry.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shelia Sojourner, and his brothers, Claude Terry and James Terry.
Though Johnny may be gone his spirit lives on through his gracious gift of organ donation.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with Pastor Tom Bostic officiating.  Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107. Cremation will follow, with burial at Port Williams Cemetery at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
